PRITECT SENSOR COVER: AN EXTRA LAYER OF FAMILY SECURITY
AGAINST PRYING EYES

Diamond Bar, Calif., March, 2012 – By Microsoft’s
own admission, the Kinect camera for Xbox 360 has the potential to
collect advertising data in any room where it’s placed. In
reality this includes the family room, living rooms, and
children’s bedrooms.

According to Microsoft, if people are watching a sports event,
the Kinect’s camera has the potential to identify what jersey
they are wearing so it can determine the team they support. Such
data is valuable to advertisers who can then tailor their
advertising to that household. In other words, if the camera is on,
even when not in use, and remains exposed to the room, personal
privacy has the potential to be compromised for any family that
owns a Kinect.

These and other questions of in-home security and privacy have
continued to plague the platform since it launched in 2010. Now
Catalyst Components has launched the
Pritect Sensor Cover, the first and only product
designed to address the security issues surrounding the Xbox 360
Kinect and Kinect for Windows.

Paul Harper, Pritect’s inventor and the President of
Catalyst Components, comments: “As a father, privacy and
safety is my number one concern. Pritect allows you to determine
how and when the camera is exposed and provides an additional layer
of security that doesn’t detract in any way from the
Kinect’s entertainment value to your family. The cover also
protects the Kinect from dust and UV light exposure, which over
time can damage the Kinect’s sensitive optics.”

“The Kinect is an amazing device that will continue to
assert itself as an integral part of gaming and in many other
applications” continued Harper. “The ability to play
games without a controller has added an entirely new level of fun
and excitement. However, it also has some questionable and, some
might say, chilling implications that parents need to be aware
of.”

“For the first time ever, we have invited into our living
rooms a technology which has the ability to capture video and sound
data, identify individuals using advanced biometrics or 3-d facial
recognition, and recognize specific human activities. The Kinect
can see everything when powered on and for most users, has a direct
connection to the internet. It’s like a giant window into
your family’s home, but you can never know who might be
looking in. With Pritect, you can now conveniently close the
blinds, giving you and your family an added layer of
security.”

Made in the USA from high gloss injection molded plastic,
Pritect fits seamlessly onto the Kinect, perfectly complimenting
the Kinect’s aesthetics while providing a protective shell
against the elements and blocking the LED/infrared laser lights
from view for an optimal home theater. Pritect provides a simple
way to access the camera when necessary and ensures user privacy
when Kinect’s view is not required. Pritect does not
interfere with Kinect’s startup calibrations or voice command
functions; it simply eliminates the light necessary for the camera
to operate.

Product Highlights:

· Provides and
added layer of in-home security

· Designed
specifically for Xbox 360 Kinect and Kinect for Windows

· Designed to
obstruct Kinect’s camera view when not in use

· Ensures
privacy and security against potential prying eyes

· Blocks LED
and infrared light for home theater environments

· Protects
optical lenses from dust and debris

· Does NOT
interfere with voice command or calibration

· Easily slips
on and off Kinect

· Conforms to
Kinect’s sleek black aesthetic

· Available at
Best Buy, Microcenter, Target and Amazon.com

· Suggested
Retail Price: $
9.99

· Made in the
USA

About Catalyst

Catalyst Component was founded in 2011 and is dedicated to
bringing to market the best in digital based accessories and
components. The company is located in Diamond Bar, California. For
more information please contact
sales@pritectcover.com or visit:
http://www.pritectcover.com

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